10 U.S.C. § 1607 : US Code - Section 1607: Intelligence Senior Level positions

Search 10 U.S.C. § 1607 : US Code - Section 1607: Intelligence Senior Level positions

(a) Designation of Positions. - The Secretary of Defense may
designate as an Intelligence Senior Level position any defense
intelligence position that, as determined by the Secretary -
(1) is classifiable above grade GS-15 of the General Schedule;
(2) does not satisfy functional or program management criteria
for being designated a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive
Service position; and
(3) has no more than minimal supervisory responsibilities.
(b) Regulations. - Subsection (a) shall be carried out in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(c) Award of Rank to Employees in Intelligence Senior Level
Positions. - The President, based on the recommendations of the
Secretary of Defense, may award a rank referred to in section 4507a
of title 5 to employees in Intelligence Senior Level positions
designated under subsection (a). The award of such rank shall be
made in a manner consistent with the provisions of that section.